Red Cross officials named for county roll call
Rutherfordton on October 1 reports the county Red Cross officials chosen at the courthouse gathering September 29. Local chairmen were named for each area to organize the November 11 to Thanksgiving roll call, aiming to secure a nurse for four months with a $1 annual dues. $5+ contributions would leave $4.50 locally. County officers include President Captain B J Smith Secretary Professor W R Hill Treasurer Miss Virginia Grayson production chairman Mrs Charles F Gold. Grayson’s report shows $1117.93 donated for Mississippi flood victims, with $41.98 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Red Cross
W. L. Latham
Geo. R. Gillespie
Forest City
A. ©. Lovelace
Henrietta Caroleen
B. P. Caldwell
Cliffside
M. M. Young
Harris
R. W. Montgomery
Ellenboro
Likens
Bostic
F. Cline
Gilkey
Nan Morgan
B. J. Smith
W. R. Hill
Virginia Grayson
Chas. F. Gold
Miss Grayson
Mississippi
First Woman Magistrate Appointed in County
Rutherfordton October 10 Mrs Estelle Bridges, long serving in the county courthouse, was named Magistrate by Governor McLean becoming the first woman magistrate in the county and among the early women in the state. Tom Tarheel plans a rooster sale and exchange day to introduce new blood into his flock community wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Estelle Bridges
Court House
McLean
Tom Tarheel
Envy Cites Tramp’s Carefree Disposition
Observations note that many men secretly envy the tramp’s unconcerned attitude. The piece contrasts social polish with a laid back outlook, highlighting a currents of admiration for freedom from convention.
Golden Valley Gold Mines Incorporated
Golden Valley Gold Mines, Inc., of Hendersonville, is chartered to buy and sell mining claims and rights with authorized capital of 100000 dollars and 25000 subscribed by William R. Kirk, E. G. Crews and Charles M. Levett. The Rutherford county site lies near an old Civil War era mine, spanning about 250 acres, with an engineer reporting gold in nugget form. if quantities are found mining would begin on a large scale. The venture remains speculative while tests proceed and officers will be elected after the engineer’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Valley Gold Mines, Inc
Hendersonville
William R. Kirk
E.G. Crews
Chas. M. Levett
Rutherford County
Kirk
Soil Fertility Guide for Small Grain Seeding
Raleigh reports guidance from E C Blair on fertilizer use for fall small grain. Soil type fertility and prior land treatment determine phosphate, nitrogen, and potash needs across red clay yellow and white soils with varying rates and combinations for 16 percent acid phosphate nitrate of soda and potash based on soil quality and previous legume crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Blair
Extension Agronomist
State College
Mr. Blair
Blair
Administrator's Notice for I D Paris Estate in Rutherford NC
Qualified as administrator of I D Paris late of Rutherford County North Carolina invites all claimants to exhibit claims by September 20 1928 or be barred. Creditors please settle debts owed to the estate promptly to avoid loss of recovery rights.
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North Carolina
Kentucky
Maj
Lawson Ervin
Mountain Banner
Rutherford Democrat
James Allen
Allen
Col
John C. Tipton
Col. Tipton
I. D. Paris
Rutherford County
Local Pair Weds at Rutherfordton Methodist Parsonage
Charles P. Lackey of Kings Mountain married Lettie Shehan at the Rutherfordton Methodist Parsonage on October 1. The ceremony was performed by Dr. W. R. Ware. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Shehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Chas. P. Lackey
Kings’ Mountain
Lettie Shehan
W. R. Ware
Pas
William She
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Ville
M. L. White
Cleveland County
Logan Miller
Rutherford Sun
W. T. R. Bell
Bell
Sol Gallert
M. H. Justice
Green
Boneyard
L. P. Ervin
Capt. Bell
W. H. Miller
Shelby, C
Hercules
Aurora
Cleveland Star
Shelby News
Raleigh
Hartford
Security ‘Insurance & Realty Co
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Forest City Oil Mil. Company
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